Busanga Bush Camp

Highlights

• Busanga Bush Camp offers exhilarating game drives across the Busanga Plains, by day and by night
• Guided walking safaris with certified guides
• Birdwatching on game drives and from camp, which sits on a tree island among the floodplains
• A charming dining area shaded by a great tree, with views of the seasonal floodplains
• A pool overlooking the plains
• En-suite bathrooms with indoor showers
• Busanga Bush Camp is open from June to October only, and is a fly-in camp

Information

• Lodge type: Classic Safari Camp
• Location: Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia
• Lodge size: 4 Tented Safari Suites
• Recommended stay: 3-7 nights
• Malaria risk: Yes. Zambia is a malaria area.
• Getting there: Fly-in only. Busanga Bush Camp is about 308 km from Lusaka (straight line). Light aircraft takes about 90 minutes from Lusaka or about 2 hours from Livingstone to Busanga Airstrip, then a road transfer of about 40 minutes (August to October) or about 50 minutes in June and July, including a mokoro crossing when water levels allow.

Discover The Untouched Busanga Plains When Visiting Busanga Bush Camp

Busanga Bush Camp is a four-tent safari camp on the Busanga Plains in the north-west of Kafue National Park, Zambia, and part of the Wilderness portfolio. Kafue is Zambia's largest national park at about 22,400 km², and the Busanga Plains are its crown jewel: seasonally flooded grassland along the Lufupa River, alive with antelope herds and the lions that hunt them. Busanga Bush Camp sits on a tree island of sycamore fig trees and wild date palms, with the plains stretching away to the horizon.

With only four tented safari suites, Busanga Bush Camp is as intimate as a safari gets. Each suite combines rustic elegance with a direct connection to the wilderness outside, and the camp's remote position keeps you well away from the crowds. Guests arrive by light aircraft, about 90 minutes from Lusaka or about 2 hours from Livingstone, and the camp is open from June to October only. It makes a superb centrepiece for a Zambia safari.

From exhilarating game drives and walking safaris to serene birdwatching, every outing from Busanga Bush Camp is a front-row seat at one of Africa's great wildlife stages. A stay here also does good: Busanga Bush Camp is committed to ecotourism in Kafue, with a constant presence in the area that helps fight poaching and supports the communities living on the edge of this fragile ecosystem.

Rooms and Suites

Busanga Bush Camp has four Meru-style tented safari suites, each with an en-suite bathroom, a veranda and sweeping views across the Busanga Plains. The suites are designed to sit lightly on the land, giving you an immersive wilderness experience with genuine comfort inside.

Each suite has two three-quarter beds dressed in fine linen, so you sleep well to the sounds of the plains. A third bed can be added, but space is limited and the camp has no family rooms, so Busanga Bush Camp suits couples, friends and adult groups. Children aged 12 and over are welcome. The en-suite facilities include an open-air shower, where bathing under the stars becomes a daily delight, and sandy pathways link the tents through the trees.

Cuisine and Wine

Busanga Bush Camp includes all meals and local drinks in its rates, and most meals are served in the open air. The dining area sits beneath the canopy of a great tree, with a lantern chandelier lighting dinner and views out over the seasonal floodplains.

Breakfast runs from continental offerings to a full English, with fresh juices, tea and freshly ground coffee. Dinners are an elaborate affair, from perfectly grilled meats to a range of vegetarian dishes seasoned with local herbs and spices, often served under the African sky. The kitchen blends Zambian flavours with international finesse. Premium imported brands are not included and are charged as extras.

Facilities

Busanga Bush Camp's main area has a lounge and bar under canvas, a dining area beneath a great tree, and a pool, all looking out over the Busanga Plains. The lounge has an uninterrupted view, so you can watch herds graze across the floodplain with a drink in hand.

The pool overlooks the plains and is the perfect place to cool off between the morning and evening activities. Laundry is included in the rate, and there are battery charging facilities for cameras and devices. Busanga Bush Camp keeps its facilities simple by design, so the focus stays on the wilderness, and with only four suites, guides, hosts and fellow guests quickly become a small safari family.

Activities

Busanga Bush Camp runs two scheduled activities a day on the Busanga Plains, led by certified guides: game drives by day, night drives and guided walking safaris. When water levels permit, boating is sometimes available early in the season.

Busanga Bush Camp gives you front-row seats to vast herds of plains game, including puku, red lechwe, buffalo and wildebeest, closely shadowed by their most majestic predator, the lion. Cheetah and wild dog add to the thrill, and the resident herd of roan antelope is a rare treat. Bird enthusiasts are in paradise too, with around 500 bird species recorded in Kafue National Park, among them Chaplin's Barbet. Read more about Kafue National Park.

Busanga Bush Camp FAQs

When is Busanga Bush Camp open?

Busanga Bush Camp is open from June to October only, as a dry-season camp on the seasonally flooded Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park, Zambia. It is closed for the rest of the year. Uyaphi.com can confirm exact opening dates and availability for your travel month when you send an enquiry.

How do you get to Busanga Bush Camp?

Busanga Bush Camp in Kafue National Park, Zambia, is reached by light aircraft only. Flights to Busanga Airstrip take about 90 minutes from Lusaka or about 2 hours from Livingstone. A road transfer of about 40 minutes follows from August, or about 50 minutes in June and July, including a mokoro crossing when water levels allow.

How many suites does Busanga Bush Camp have, and are children welcome?

Busanga Bush Camp has four Meru-style tented safari suites on the Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park, Zambia. Each has two three-quarter beds, an en-suite bathroom and a veranda. Children aged 12 and over are welcome. There are no family rooms, and a third bed can be added but space is limited.

What do Busanga Bush Camp rates include?

Busanga Bush Camp rates are quoted in US dollars per person per night sharing. They include accommodation, all meals, twice-daily scheduled camp activities, laundry, park fees and local drinks. They exclude premium imported brands, flights, travel insurance, optional extra activities, gratuities and personal items. Rates vary by season and form part of a safari itinerary.

Is Busanga Bush Camp in a malaria area?

Yes. Busanga Bush Camp lies in Kafue National Park, Zambia, a malaria area, although Kafue is considered relatively low-risk. Anti-malarial medication is recommended, so speak to your doctor or travel clinic well before departure. Use repellent and cover up at dusk. This applies on every visit.

What wildlife can you see at Busanga Bush Camp?

Busanga Bush Camp guests see puku, red lechwe, buffalo and wildebeest on the Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park, Zambia, along with lion, cheetah, wild dog and a resident herd of roan antelope. Kafue National Park is recorded with around 500 bird species. Sightings vary daily and by season, so none are guaranteed.

In Conclusion

Busanga Bush Camp is the right choice if you want a small, classic tented camp in the north-west of Kafue National Park, where four suites share the Busanga Plains with some of Zambia's best predator and plains-game viewing. You get twice-daily guided activities, day and night game drives, walking safaris and a pool overlooking the floodplains. The rates include all meals, local drinks, laundry and park fees.

Book Busanga Bush Camp for the June to October season and plan three to seven nights, flying in from Lusaka (about 90 minutes) or Livingstone (about 2 hours). Uyaphi.com has arranged African safaris since 1999, so you get 27 years of Africa travel experience behind every itinerary. We are owner-run from Cape Town, with no booking fees and no credit card surcharges. Tell us your dates, group size and budget through the enquiry form below, and we will build the Zambia trip around Busanga Bush Camp, including the flights, transfers and any other camps you would like to add.